For the latest road condition updates for Hwy. 1 in Big Sur go to Caltrans or call 1-800-427-7623. (Due to weather and slide damage in the southern portion of Big Sur, transiting the full length of Hwy. 1 (PCH) is not possible. Repair work is long-term).
(Monterey, CA – Feb. 3, 2023) The Monterey County Film Commission presented plaques and checks to the winners in the film commission’s 2022 Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award program on Feb. 2, 2023. Receiving $1,500 scholarship awards were David Orta, a Greenfield resident and film student at Hartnell Community College, and Laska […]
(Monterey, CA –Jan. 19, 2023) – The Ami Carmel Lifestyle Boutique is putting the fun in a fundraiser for the nonprofit Monterey County Film Commission on Feb. 6, 2023 that includes shopping and a wine tasting party at the boutique. Store owner Annee Martin is donating 20 percent of the shop’s gross sales that Monday […]
(Monterey, CA – Jan. 11, 2023) The Monterey County Film Commission announced the two top winners and one honorary mention winner in the film commission’s 2022 Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award program on Dec. 27, 2022. Selected for $1,500 scholarships are David Orta, a Greenfield resident and film student at Hartnell Community […]
(Dec. 9, 2022 – Monterey, CA) – The Monterey County Film Commission’s nominee for a statewide film industry honor was named the location manager winner in the Print Media category at the 27th annual California On Location Awards event (COLA) on Dec. 4, 2022. Peter McClafferty, a veteran Los Angeles-based location scout and manager, was […]
The Coastal Roots Hospitality group designated the Monterey County Film Commission as the nonprofit recipient of its “Pick It Up—Pay It Forward” program for May and June, and the result was a check for $11,358.59. It was presented by the group’s owners Ken Donkersloot and Mona Calis to the film commission’s President Emeritus Gary Bolen, […]
“All the Old Knives”-– which filmed in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey’s Del Monte Shopping Center, and Highway 1 –premiered on Prime Video April 8, 2022. The espionage thriller stars Chris Pine. See the trailer for initial Big Sur scenes: Trailer link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3706352/
(Monterey, CA) – Monterey County’s dramatic coastline and Highway One get the spotlight in a new road trip MGM feature film “Dog,” starring Channing Tatum. It opens in theaters Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. The buddy comedy follows the misadventures of former Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois dog war hero) traveling […]
Jere Newton, a Monterey Bay area film location scout from Aptos, was a top-three finalist at the California On Location Awards (COLA) virtual film industry awards event broadcast on Nov. 14, 2021. The Monterey County Film Commission nominated her for her work as local location scout for the independent movie “Malcolm and Marie” which was […]
The Monterey County Film Commission announced that Eliette Singleton, a Cinematic Arts and Technology major at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), was named the 2021 winner of the $2,000 scholarship in the Monterey County Film Commission’s Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award Program. She is originally from Playa del Rey. A $500 […]
(Monterey, CA) After a slowdown in filmmaking due to the COVID-19 uncertainties, the Monterey County Film Commission is eager to catch the eye of location scouts and directors as they begin to seek film sites for future commercials, feature films, fashion shoots, TV shows and other media. These productions give a boost to the local […]
Conall Jones, a Carmel Valley resident, is a producer of “Stranger at the Door” which is nominated for an Academy Award as Best Documentary Short Film. The Oscar award winners will be announced at the Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023. The film’s director is Joshua Seftel, and its executive producer […]
Sa FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* (FROM CALTRANS UPDATE #8) TWO DAY OPENING OF HIGHWAY 1 CLOSURE TO TAKE PLACE FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 AT 8 AM THROUGH SATURDAY, JAN. 7 AT 5 PM MONTEREY / SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES – Caltrans maintenance and engineering teams completed initial assessments of Highway 1 after the atmospheric river events over […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (9/9/22) HIGHWAY 1 ROCK SCALING AT HURRICANE POINT TO RESULT IN 20 MINUTE DELAYS NEXT WEEK MONTEREY COUNTY – A rock scaling operation on Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast will result in delays for travelers next week. Rock scaling on Highway 1 near Hurricane Point (PM 58) will result in […]
Coastal Roots Hospitality to donate from Tarpy’s, Rio Grill and Montrio Restaurants The Coastal Roots Hospitality group– with restaurants Tarpy’s, Rio Grill and Montrio– has designated the Monterey County Film Commission as the nonprofit recipient of its “Pick It Up—Pay It Forward” program for the months of May and June. The community can lend its […]
